Actor: Amanda Duff

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Birthday: 1914-03-06
Born in: Fresno - California - USA
Biography: Amanda Duff was born on March 6, 1914 in Fresno, California. She was an actress, known for The Devil Commands (1941), Just Around the Corner (1938) and Mr. Moto in Danger Island (1939). She was married to Philip Dunne. She died on April 6, 2006 in San Francisco, California. After abandoning her acting career, she turned to photography in the 1940s. Her photographs of American children ended up part of designer Charles Eames and Ray Eames' multi screen presentation at the American National Exhibition in Moscow in 1959. Amanda was also active in local California politics, the League of Women Voters and the Audubon Society. The Malibu home she shared with husband/screenwriter/director Philip Dunne was a social and political gathering salon for Hollywood's liberal elite for decades, particularly during the Cold War.

Known for

The Three Musketeers

A parodic remake of the story of the young Gascon D'Artagnan, who arrives in Paris, his heart set on joining the king's Musketeers. He is taken under the wings of three of the most respected and feared Musketeers, Porthos, Aramis, and Athos. Together they fight to save France and the honor of a lady from the machinations of the powerful Cardinal Richelieu.
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The Three Musketeers

1939

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The Escape

An embittered Louie Peronni returns from prison to find that his sister, Juli Peronni, is engaged to policeman Eddie Farrell, and also finds that his secret wife Annie Qualen has placed their baby girl in a foundling home. With his old gang again, Louie plans a robbery of a fur warehouse. Louie shoots down the night watchman and is trailed home where his father Guiseppe Peronni persuades him not to fight it out with the police. Determined to let Louie take the full rap, the gang kidnaps the district attorney's daughter.
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The Escape

1939

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Just Around the Corner

Penny helps her idealistic architect father get his dream of a slum clearance project; The little miss dances with Corporal Jones.
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Just Around the Corner

1938

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Mr. Moto in Danger Island

In Puerto Rico to investigate a glut of contraband diamonds that are flooding the world's jewel market, Mr. Moto and his sidekick, a wrestler, find themselves involved in murders by thrown daggers, the frame-up of an overstressed Army colonel, and a pirate gang led by an unknown boss who has inside knowledge of the ensuing investigation.
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Mr. Moto in Danger Island

1939

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Hotel for Women

Guests at a women's residence club help a jilted small-town girl turn to modelling.
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Hotel for Women

1939

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City of Chance

Texas girl goes to New York, becomes a newspaper reporter, and tries to get her gambler boyfriend to come home.
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City of Chance

1940

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The Devil Commands

A scientist kills innocent victims in his efforts to communicate with his late wife.
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The Devil Commands

1941

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